Israel Confident in UAE Security, Won't Halt Flydubai Flights After Incident
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
A senior Israeli official confirmed that Israel will not stop Flydubai flights, expressing full trust in the UAE's security system following a serious incident. The airline carried nearly a million Israeli passengers last year.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Israel will not halt Flydubai flights after a security incident.
- A senior Israeli official expressed full trust in UAE security.
- Flydubai transported about one million Israeli passengers last year.
- Heroic Israelis on board were credited with saving the flight.
A senior Israeli official stated on September 30, 2026, that Israel has no intention of suspending or halting flights operated by Flydubai, despite a serious security incident involving an attempted downing of a plane. The official expressed full confidence in the UAE and its security apparatus. "We have complete trust in the Emiratis and their security system," the official said. Flydubai transported approximately one million Israeli passengers last year alone. The official commented on the "miraculous" survival of the flight, attributing it to "heroic Israelis" on board who "saved the situation," as well as other pilots who managed to stabilize the aircraft. He likened the survival to winning the lottery twice in one day.
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